Philadelphia Pilots Cash Assistance for Pregnant Residents

Drexel was mentioned in June 26 stories in WHYY and Axios about Philly Joy Bank, a new $6.3 million pilot program that will provide 250 pregnant Philadelphians with $1,000 monthly for 18 months. Drexel researchers will be tasked with evaluating the performance of the program, including its impact on racial disparities on infant mortality and other outcomes.